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2012 | Corson, South Dakota

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  Corson
County
South Dakota
Demographics
Population 4,093 812,383
% below 18 years of age 33% 25%
% 65 and older 10% 14%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 65% 9%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,120:0 3,544:1
Health care costs $7,516 $7,691
Uninsured adults 29% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 9%
Dentists 4,118:0 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,233 $45,861
High housing costs 22% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 74% 30%
Illiteracy 10.5% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 62% 78%
Access to healthy foods 13% 40%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data